in spite of its mysterious appearance, pietersite ratings fairly properly at the hardness scale (around 6.5-7), which makes ...

Jewelry makers have been showcasing the marine mollusk, and vintage sellers say they can’t keep them in stock.

Archaeologists found that while the Mexica primarily used green obsidian, obsidian also came from at least seven other ...

New archaeological research led by Tulane University and Mexico’s Proyecto Templo Mayor has unveiled the extensive trade ...

A new analysis of hundreds of obsidian artifacts from the Aztec Empire has revealed the vast trade networks that supplied ...

Researchers analyzed 788 obsidian artifacts from Tenochtitlan, revealing that the Mexica (Aztec) Empire sourced this important material from at least eight different locations, including regions ...

New research uncovers how obsidian artifacts reveal the vast trade networks of the Aztec Empire during Tenochtitlan’s early ...

Although Mexicas favored green obsidian, tool variety shows that multiple obsidian sources supplied the capital via markets, not by direct extraction from the original sites.

Almost all the ceremonial artifacts found inside buried offerings at the Templo Mayor were made with this type of obsidian, including miniature weapons, jewelry and inlays for sculptures. A smaller ...

New archaeological research by Tulane University and the Proyecto Templo Mayor in Mexico reveals how obsidian—a volcanic glass used for tools and ceremonial objects and one of the most important raw ...